Golden Village

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Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd / Golden Village Pictures Pte Ltd
Company type Private
IndustryMedia distribution
Founded28 May 1992;32 years ago (1992-05-28)
Headquarters3 Temasek Boulevard #03-373, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983,
Number of locations
15 multiplexes (2023)
Key people
Clara Cheo (CEO)
ProductsMovie theaters, Film distribution
Owner Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment
Website www.gv.com.sg

Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore owned by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, a film production company based in Hong Kong. [1] Initially established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the company has since grown into Singapore's largest cinema operator. [2] Golden Village operates 15 multiplexes and cineplexes across the country. The chain is notable for having introduced Asia's first multiplex, Yishun 10, in the same year of its establishment. [3]

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Golden Village Pictures is the film distribution arm of Golden Village. The company has distributed Village Roadshow Pictures titles such as the Matrix trilogy, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory , Happy Feet , Ah Boys to Men , That Girl in Pinafore , Annie, and The Lego Movie in Singapore, as well as other acquired titles regionally and worldwide.

History

Golden Village's first cinema opened in Singapore on 28 May 1992, with the opening of the Yishun 10 complex. In 1998, Golden Village opened a cinema at Great World City, GV Grand, with six screens, including a Gold Class Hall. In the early 2000s, one of the halls was converted into an IMAX theatre, but it closed down in 2004 due to low patronage. The company also used to operate a location at Eastpoint Mall, but this closed in 2002. [4]

In October 2006, Golden Village opened a multiplex in VivoCity, [5] the largest multiplex in Singapore, with 15 screens, including 3 Gold Class screens and GV Max, one of the largest cinema auditoriums. Its current flagship cineplex is located at Suntec City with 11 screens, including 3 Gold Class screens, taking over the space previously occupied by WE Cinemas and The Rock Auditorium. [6]

In June 2017, Village Roadshow's 50% stake in Golden Village was set to be acquired by Singapore-based media company mm2 Entertainment. [7] However, the bid fell through, as Village Roadshow failed to secure the approval of Orange Sky. [8] Instead, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest purchased the Village Roadshow's 50% stake, therefore having full ownership of Golden Village. [9]

Cineplexes and multiplexes

GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation. GV Grand, Great World, 2023.jpg
GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.

As of 2023, Golden Village has 15 cinemas with 119 screens operating in Singapore. [10] All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. GV@Capitol only screens movies from December to March every year, but does not belong to GV.

Current locations

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearDigital HallGold ClassGold Class Express3D Digital HallGeminiD-BOXDuo DeluxeDeluxe Plus
Yishun 101499 Yishun 1992Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Bishan (Junction 8)61148 Bishan 1993Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Tiong Bahru 5800 Tiong Bahru 1994Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Jurong Point 61080 Boon Lay 1995Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Tampines 81791 Tampines 1996Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Grand Great World 5566 River Valley 1999Green check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Plaza 101734 Orchard 1998Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
VivoCity 152189 Telok Blangah 2006Green check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Katong 8921 Katong 2011Green check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
City Square 61082 Farrer Park 2012Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Suntec City 111410 Downtown Core 2014Green check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
GV@Capitol 1900 Downtown Core 2015Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Paya Lebar (SingPost Centre)8772 Paya Lebar 2017Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg
Bedok6588 Bedok 2018Green check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Funan 7441 Downtown Core 2019Green check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg
Bugis+ 81250 Downtown Core 2023Green check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg

Former locations

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearClosed Year
Eastpoint 61490 Simei 19992002
Marina 61451 Downtown Core 19962014

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